PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elton Sparks (ranked 4215 p4p, 3758 weight class) and Dilian Sanregre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sparks
vs
Sanregre

192 cm
18
272
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
274
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elton Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dilian Sanregre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks defending well as Sanregre loads up on a big left hand.
Sanregre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sparks has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Sanregre.
Sanregre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanregre.
Sanregre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanregre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanregre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sparks can't find room to land a body shot as Sanregre controls the action.
Sparks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanregre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanregre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanregre swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks has a couple of punches blocked by Sanregre.
Sparks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanregre's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks keeps control of Sanregre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sparks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanregre gets underhooks to prevent Sparks's takedown attempt.
Sanregre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparkss head.
Sparks controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanregre lands with a right to the head.
Sparks has Sanregre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanregre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elton Sparks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sparks fails to land.
Sanregre prevents a body shot from Sparks.
Sparks can't find room to land a body shot as Sanregre controls the action.

Sparks breaks the clinch.
Sanregre throws the left hand but Sparks avoids the punch easily.
Sparks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanregre's waist but Sanregre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparks off to one side.
Sanregre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparks.
Sanregre slips a jab from Sparks.
Sparks looks to throw the jab but Sanregre is out of range.
Sanregre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Sanregre.
A big left from Sanregre misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanregre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dilian Sanregre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks slips under a jab.
Dilian Sanregre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanregre lands a right hook to the body.
Sanregre lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanregre stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Sparks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanregre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanregre throws out the jab.
Sanregre throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanregre.
Sanregre connects with a jab.
Sanregre slips a straight right by Sparks.
Sparks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanregre.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanregre is just out of range.
Sanregre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanregre as he connects with a hook.
Sanregre misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sanregre misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sanregre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparks misses with a wild body shot.
Sanregre throws the left hand but Sparks avoids the punch easily.
Sanregre throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
Sanregre misses with an uppercut.
Sanregre ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Sanregre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanregre throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanregre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanregre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanregre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Sparks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanregre manages to avoid it.
Sparks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanregre with the counter takedown but Sparks avoids it easily.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanregre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanregre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanregre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparks doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparks misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Sanregre finds it's way through Sparks's defenses.
Sparks looks for a takedown but Sanregre sprawls well.
Sparks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sanregre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Sanregre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanregre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanregre catches Sparks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparks misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dilian Sanregre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big left from Sanregre misses.
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanregre is just out of range.
Sanregre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanregre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparks on the side of the head.
Dilian Sanregre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sparks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanregre looks to land a left hand but Sparks moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparks misses the target.
Sanregre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanregre throws out the jab.
Sparks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparks misses with a hook. Sanregre ducked under it nicely.
Sanregre blocks a head kick by Sparks.
Sanregre misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Sanregre throws a hook but Sparks blocks it.
Sanregre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparks.
Sanregre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanregre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparks momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanregre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanregre throws out a loose jab but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanregre lands with a straight right. Sparks didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanregre lands with a nice body punch.
Sanregre misses with a body shot.
Sparks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparks blocks a jab.
Sanregre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanregre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanregre digs a good body shot into Sparks's ribs.
Sparks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparks misses with an uppercut. Sanregre saw that one coming.
Sanregre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Sanregre.
Sanregre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanregre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanregre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanregre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sparks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks throws a hook but Sanregre blocks it.
Sparks takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanregre throws the left hand but Sparks avoids the punch easily.
Sparks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Sanregre. No joy for Sparks on that attempt.
Sparks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanregre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanregre moves out of range of the body kick from Sparks.
Sanregre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanregre punishes Sparks's body with a nice straight punch.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanregre.
The fighters circling - Sanregre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanregre slips a jab from Sparks.
Sanregre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanregre with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Sparks.
Sanregre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanregre throws a lazy right hand but Sparks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanregre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparks.
Sanregre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Sanregre misses.
Sparks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanregre.
Sparks missing with a left hand there. Sanregre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanregre.
Sanregre throws a jab when Sparks was well out of range.
Sparks misses with a body kick.
Sparks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sparks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sanregre.
Sanregre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanregre jabs at Sparks's body.
Sparks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparks walks into a stiff left hand from Sanregre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanregre throws a lazy right hand but Sparks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Sanregre.
Sparks slips a jab from Sanregre.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sanregre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sparks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanregre slips a jab from Sparks.
Sanregre blocks a jab.
Sparks misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Sparks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanregre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparks.
Sparks thinks about countering with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanregre.
Sanregre works Sparks's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanregre throws out the jab.
Sanregre moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanregre's head.
Sparks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dilian Sanregre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sparks throws out a leg kick but Sanregre moves out of range and Sparks only half commits.
Elton Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanregre misses the jab.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanregre.
Sanregre lands an overhand right.
Sparks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Sanregre misses its intended target.
Sanregre lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanregre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
Sanregre missing with a left hand there. Sparks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanregre scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparks should have avoided that one.
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sparks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparks. Sanregre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanregre throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sparks to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanregre.
A jab from Sanregre does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks needs to keep his hands up - Sanregre had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Sanregre there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanregre misses the target.
Sparks swinging wildly here.
Sparks slips under a jab.
A big left from Sparks misses.
Sparks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanregre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanregre scores with a jab to the body.
Sanregre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanregre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanregre loads up on a big right hand but Sparks slips the punch.
Sanregre throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sparks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanregre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparks doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Sparks misses.
Sanregre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks loads up on a big right hand but Sanregre slips the punch.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches up with Sanregre, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes Sanregre against the cage but Sanregre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanregre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparks.
Sanregre throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanregre checks a leg kick.
Sanregre moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanregre.
Sparks misses the shot to the body.
Sparks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sparks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanregre jabs at Sparks's body.
Sparks ducks right into an uppercut from Sanregre.
Sanregre scores with a shot to the body.
Sanregre lands with a shot to the body.
Sanregre misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanregre stuns Sparks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanregre throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
Sanregre throws the left hand but Sparks avoids the punch easily.
Sanregre misses with a straight right.
Sanregre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanregre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanregre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparks ducks right into an uppercut from Sanregre.
Nice jab there from Sanregre.

Sanregre gets tackled into the cage by Sparks. Sparks maintains the clinch.
Sanregre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanregre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanregre fails to land.

Sparks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sparks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Sanregre catches Sparks right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanregre scores with a punch to the head.
Sanregre slips under a jab.
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilian Sanregre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sparks misses with a straight left.
Sanregre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanregre with a hook.
Sanregre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sparks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Sanregre.
Sanregre swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparks.
A jab from Sanregre does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Sanregre.
Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanregre.
Sanregre cracks a nice hook into Sparks's ribs.
Sanregre lands with a straight right. Sparks didn't see that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dilian Sanregre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanregre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilian Sanregre!
In defeat, Elton Sparks stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.